In March Madness, Gonzaga plays near-perfect 2nd half to dispatch Kansas 89-68
Gonzaga played a nearly perfect second half, busting open a back-and-forth game with a 15-0 run to pull away from Kansas for an 89-68 win and extend its nation-best streak of trips to the Sweet 16 to nine
By EDDIE PELLS
Published - Mar 23, 2024, 05:41 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 23, 2024, 05:41 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gonzaga played a nearly perfect second half, busting open a back-and-forth game with a 15-0 run Saturday to pull away from Kansas for an 89-68 win and extend its nation-best streak of trips to the Sweet 16 to nine.
Anton Watson shot 8 for 11 for 21 points on an afternoon when basically everyone in a navy jersey was a star, especially after halftime.
The fifth-seeded Zags (27-7) made their first five 3-pointers of the second half, not missing from long range until 1:30 remained and the game had long entered extended garbage time.
Mark Few's team will make its regular trip to the second weekend to play the winner of Sunday's game between Purdue and Utah State.
